Chapter 10, Verse 31 (Bhagavad Gita 10.31)
Chapter 10: Vibhūti Yog – Yoga through Appreciating the Infinite Opulences of God
Sanskrit Shloka
पवनः पवतामस्मि रामः शस्त्रभृतामहम्। झषाणां मकरश्चास्मि स्रोतसामस्मि जाह्नवी
Transliteration
pavanaḥ pavatām asmi rāmaḥ śhastra-bhṛitām aham jhaṣhāṇāṁ makaraśh chāsmi srotasām asmi jāhnavī
Word Meanings
pavanaḥ—the wind; pavatām—of all that purifies; asmi—I am; rāmaḥ—Ram; śhastra-bhṛitām—of the carriers of weapons; aham—I am; jhaṣhāṇām—of all acquatics; makaraḥ—crocodile; cha—also; asmi—I am; srotasām—of flowing rivers; asmi—I am; jāhnavī—the Ganges
Translation
Among those who purify, I am the wind; among the wielders of weapons, I am Rama; among the fishes, I am the shark, and among the rivers, I am the Ganga.
Meaning & Commentary
In this profound revelation, Bhagwan Shri Krishna unveils His presence within the most majestic and vital manifestations of nature and spirit. By identifying Himself as the wind, the river Ganga, and the legendary Rama, Shri Krishna teaches Arjuna that the Supreme Divine is not absent from the world, but rather the very essence sustaining it. Every object of exceptional power or purity is merely a flicker of His infinite glory, serving as a signpost for the seeker to trace the effect back to its Divine Cause. When a devotee learns to perceive Shri Krishna in the purity of the wind and the sanctity of the Ganga, the mundane world transforms into a sacred temple. This vision liberates the soul from the illusion of separation, anchoring the heart firmly in devotion to Shri Krishna, the ultimate source of all existence.